New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrives at the West Wing of the White House in Washington on Monday for a scheduled meeting with White House officials.

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Brian Tumulty
| Washington Bureau

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent Monday engaged in what he described as "all good, positive conversations" with senior White House officials and congressional leaders seeking federal aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy.

"People are still reeling from this trauma and New York needs help," Cuomo told reporters after one of the meetings. "And New York has been there for other parts of the country when they've needed help, and that's what we're asking for, the same today. And so far, I'm optimistic."

Cuomo's lobbying included a visit with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, but the governor ...